At her core, Vanessa Van Edwards isa professional people watcher. As a behavioral researcher and “recovering awkward person,” her life’s work isgetting to the bottom of the science of people. In this episode, we discuss her new bookCaptivate: The Science of Succeeding with Peopleand a whole lot more.

Topics include:

The dangers of quid pro quo

How to research before reaching out

The hidden benefits of developing social skills

Vanessa Van Edwards’Science of Peopleworkshops and courses teach individuals how to succeed in business and life by understanding the hidden dynamics of human beings. Vanessa is a Huffington Post columnist and Penguin author. She has been featured on NPR, The Wall Street Journal, the Today Show and USA Today. She has written for CNN, Fast Company and Forbes, has spoken at the Consumer Electronics Show, and consults for Fortune 500 companies worldwide.